ME1 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1JU

ME1 1JU, Medway has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.75 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1JU, encompassing approximately 2400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME1 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME1 1JU 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 offences4843.7571.43%
Anti-social behaviour2220.004.76%
Public order89.17-11.11%
Shoplifting83.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.33-28.57%
Other theft42.08-20.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-90.91%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.7537.50%
Shoplifting114.5857.14%
Public order94.5812.50%
Vehicle crime73.7540.00%
Other theft52.92-28.57%
Theft from the person32.0850.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.336.67%
Anti-social behaviour2113.33-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson88.75100.00%
Public order83.33300.00%
Other theft73.330.00%
Shoplifting72.92-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.9225.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.67-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2612.5044.44%
Shoplifting1110.83120.00%
Other theft74.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.67-42.86%
Drugs21.67-50.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.17-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1812.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.5075.00%
Vehicle crime72.92250.00%
Public order62.9220.00%
Other theft52.5025.00%
Shoplifting52.08-54.55%
Burglary42.080.00%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Robbery21.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

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 offences3235.00-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour1613.3323.08%
Shoplifting116.671000.00%
Public order54.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Other theft41.67-42.86%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.58-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour1314.5844.44%
Other theft75.42250.00%
Other crime32.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.67-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour917.92-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7520.00%
Public order42.50-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 offences4836.2517.07%
Public order1120.00450.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Shoplifting31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.0017.14%
Anti-social behaviour1517.08-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.2560.00%
Other theft63.33200.00%
Shoplifting52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Public order22.08-50.00%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.256.06%
Anti-social behaviour1614.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.6766.67%
Vehicle crime42.08300.00%
Public order41.67-60.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Shoplifting31.25-75.00%
Other theft21.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.750.00%
Shoplifting128.330.00%
Public order105.000.00%
Other theft84.170.00%
Burglary33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202428
July 202432
June 202430
May 202431
April 202432
March 202435
February 202443
January 202448
December 202341
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202421
June 202426
May 202418
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    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