ST MARGARETS BANKS, ME1 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1HT

ST MARGARETS BANKS, ME1 1HT, Medway has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.52 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1HT, encompassing approximately 3521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 1HT 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

ST MARGARETS BANKS, ME1 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.5219.05%
Anti-social behaviour1714.20-15.00%
Other theft94.8350.00%
Vehicle crime72.56133.33%
Drugs51.99-16.67%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-69.23%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting41.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9317.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.680.00%
Shoplifting73.69-12.50%
Drugs61.990.00%
Other theft61.70-33.33%
Public order51.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.26-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1710.22-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.8344.44%
Other theft93.690.00%
Shoplifting82.56-20.00%
Public order82.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-57.14%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.35-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour2914.4861.11%
Shoplifting108.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.840.00%
Other theft92.56200.00%
Public order82.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.2740.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.6340.54%
Anti-social behaviour1814.770.00%
Public order115.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.120.00%
Burglary82.56700.00%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Shoplifting51.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.41-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5112.50%
Shoplifting115.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1228.57%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Other crime21.14-66.67%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.8010.91%
Anti-social behaviour1617.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.5416.67%
Other crime61.99500.00%
Public order51.70-16.67%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.1219.57%
Anti-social behaviour1815.62157.14%
Public order65.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.5417.95%
Public order1013.06233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-50.00%
Other crime61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.01-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour1411.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-14.29%
Other theft61.70500.00%
Public order31.70-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.12-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour1413.91-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-30.00%
Drugs71.99250.00%
Public order61.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other theft10.85-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.530.00%
Public order102.840.00%
Other theft52.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 202436
June 202451
May 202452
April 202437
March 202461
February 202455
January 202446
December 202339
November 202349
October 202357

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202417
June 202429
May 202418
April 202418
March 202416
February 202418
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 1HT 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. 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. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1