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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1HQ

HIGH STREET, ME1 1HQ, Medway has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1HQ, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 1HQ area, explore the ME1 1HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

ME1 1HQ 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 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour1815.16-5.26%
Other theft95.0580.00%
Vehicle crime72.53133.33%
Public order61.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-69.23%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1911.7918.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.348.33%
Public order83.650.00%
Other theft52.25-44.44%
Drugs31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.15-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1610.11-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.4933.33%
Other theft93.370.00%
Public order82.5333.33%
Vehicle crime22.25-71.43%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.13-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3512.9284.21%
Criminal damage and arson99.830.00%
Other theft92.53125.00%
Vehicle crime72.5316.67%
Public order61.97-14.29%
Other crime21.680.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.5447.06%
Anti-social behaviour1914.0411.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.3428.57%
Burglary82.53700.00%
Public order72.25133.33%
Drugs61.9750.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.06-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour179.5521.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.770.00%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.92-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1416.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.9316.67%
Other crime61.97500.00%
Other theft61.68500.00%
Public order41.68-33.33%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.2427.66%
Anti-social behaviour1616.85128.57%
Public order64.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6820.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.3927.03%
Public order1013.20233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-53.33%
Drugs51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-28.57%
Other theft51.400.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.50-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour1510.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2140.00%
Other theft51.97400.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.87-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1512.35-34.78%
Drugs74.21250.00%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Public order51.40-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-44.44%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Other theft10.84-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.7021.74%
Anti-social behaviour2315.724.55%
Criminal damage and arson96.4628.57%
Public order92.5350.00%
Other theft62.53200.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-42.86%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202436
June 202446
May 202450
April 202434
March 202458
February 202460
January 202447
December 202337
November 202344
October 202356
September 202346

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202416
June 202435
May 202419
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 20247
December 202315
November 202315
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

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

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 1HQ 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. 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. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1