ROCHESTER GATE, ME1 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1JG

ROCHESTER GATE, ME1 1JG, Medway has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.25 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1JG, encompassing approximately 4170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME1 1JG 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

ROCHESTER GATE, ME1 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.2536.59%
Anti-social behaviour1913.43-20.83%
Other theft94.5650.00%
Public order72.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.6875.00%
Shoplifting51.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-69.23%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

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 offences4127.8217.14%
Anti-social behaviour249.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.768.33%
Public order83.1214.29%
Other theft61.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Drugs30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In July 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 offences3522.06-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour218.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0433.33%
Other theft82.88-20.00%
Public order71.920.00%
Shoplifting31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences4628.78-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3511.0359.09%
Other theft108.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4012.50%
Public order72.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.68-16.67%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.6557.58%
Anti-social behaviour2212.4737.50%
Public order95.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1633.33%
Burglary71.92600.00%
Drugs61.6850.00%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Shoplifting51.44150.00%
Other theft51.2066.67%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.22-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.91-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson63.840.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.72-66.67%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 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 offences6025.663.45%
Anti-social behaviour1714.396.25%
Other crime64.08500.00%
Other theft61.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.0228.89%
Anti-social behaviour1613.9177.78%
Public order73.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.6850.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.027.14%
Public order1110.79266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-40.00%
Drugs52.16400.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-42.86%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences4218.94-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour1510.07-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.6040.00%
Other theft51.68400.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.34-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour1611.27-20.00%
Drugs63.84200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Public order41.20-60.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.430.00%
Public order104.800.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 202435
June 202446
May 202452
April 202433
March 202460
February 202458
January 202445
December 202342
November 202347
October 202356

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202421
June 202435
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 1JG 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. 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