VALETTA WAY, ME1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1LQ

VALETTA WAY, ME1 1LQ, Medway has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.11 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

ME1 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Esplanade with total crimes: 1
  • Hathaway Court with total crimes: 1
  • Magwitch Close with total crimes: 1

VALETTA WAY, ME1 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.11-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.28250.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.80300.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Other theft21.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.49133.33%
Public order22.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-85.71%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.17600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.640.00%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.860.00%
Vehicle crime53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1