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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1JS

HIGH STREET, ME1 1JS, Medway has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.85 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1JS, encompassing approximately 2619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME1 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, ME1 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.8565.52%
Anti-social behaviour2218.324.76%
Public order88.40-11.11%
Shoplifting83.05-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.05-37.50%
Other theft41.91-20.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-90.91%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.99-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2111.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.0222.22%
Shoplifting114.2057.14%
Public order94.2012.50%
Vehicle crime83.4460.00%
Other theft53.05-28.57%
Theft from the person41.91100.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.276.25%
Anti-social behaviour2112.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson98.02125.00%
Public order83.44166.67%
Other theft73.05-12.50%
Shoplifting72.67-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.6725.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.89-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2712.2250.00%
Shoplifting1110.31120.00%
Other theft84.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-42.86%
Public order31.53-57.14%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.186.25%
Anti-social behaviour1812.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.87100.00%
Public order73.0516.67%
Vehicle crime72.67250.00%
Other theft52.6725.00%
Shoplifting51.91-54.55%
Burglary41.910.00%
Drugs41.53300.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Robbery21.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1612.2223.08%
Shoplifting116.111000.00%
Public order64.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Other theft41.53-42.86%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.7430.00%
Other theft74.96250.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.16-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1017.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8220.00%
Public order42.29-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.2111.63%
Public order1118.32450.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Shoplifting31.15-40.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.2116.22%
Anti-social behaviour1516.42-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.7360.00%
Other theft63.05200.00%
Shoplifting52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Public order21.91-50.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.548.82%
Anti-social behaviour1714.13-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.4966.67%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Public order41.53-63.64%
Burglary31.530.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Shoplifting31.15-75.00%
Other theft21.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.65-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.9811.11%
Shoplifting127.649.09%
Public order114.5883.33%
Other theft84.2060.00%
Burglary33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.270.00%
Shoplifting116.870.00%
Public order64.200.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

Crime by Type

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
July 202434
June 202432
May 202434
April 202432
March 202436
February 202445
January 202448
December 202343
November 202337
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202421
June 202427
May 202418
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Common Creek Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1