ME1 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1JR

ME1 1JR, Medway has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.27 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1JR, encompassing approximately 1061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME1 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Manor Mews with total crimes: 6

ME1 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2360.2743.75%
Anti-social behaviour1021.66-9.09%
Burglary59.4266.67%
Other theft54.710.00%
Vehicle crime44.71300.00%
Drugs43.770.00%
Public order43.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.77-75.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%
Robbery11.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1649.91-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour1115.07-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.3614.29%
Other theft57.53150.00%
Drugs44.710.00%
Public order33.77-25.00%
Burglary32.830.00%
Vehicle crime12.83-50.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2754.62-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1225.43-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson711.3075.00%
Public order46.59100.00%
Vehicle crime23.770.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Robbery11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2960.27-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1327.31-18.75%
Other theft412.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7733.33%
Shoplifting43.770.00%
Drugs33.7750.00%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Public order21.88-80.00%
Other crime11.88-50.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3073.4636.36%
Anti-social behaviour1628.25100.00%
Public order1015.07900.00%
Burglary59.42400.00%
Other theft44.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.830.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Robbery11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.03-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour820.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.530.00%
Other theft47.53100.00%
Other crime33.77200.00%
Drugs22.83100.00%
Burglary11.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.74-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1024.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson89.4260.00%
Public order37.530.00%
Other theft22.830.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.80125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1425.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.1825.00%
Public order34.71-25.00%
Other theft22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.590.00%
Drugs43.770.00%
Other crime43.7733.33%
Public order43.77100.00%
Shoplifting23.770.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.770.00%
Other crime33.770.00%
Burglary32.8350.00%
Public order22.83-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Other theft11.880.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.79-40.74%
Public order715.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.59-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson43.77-20.00%
Drugs23.770.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Other theft11.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1125.430.00%
Public order610.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.650.00%
Robbery24.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202427
June 202429
May 202430
April 202422
March 202426
February 202427
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232

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 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1