ME1 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1QJ

ME1 1QJ, Medway has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.53 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1QJ, encompassing approximately 1203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME1 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • La Providence with total crimes: 8
  • Blue Boar Lane with total crimes: 5

ME1 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.535.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.45-40.91%
Public order510.80-28.57%
Shoplifting54.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.15-42.86%
Burglary23.320.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Other theft11.66-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2263.9857.14%
Violence and sexual offences2018.28-13.04%
Shoplifting1016.6225.00%
Public order78.3175.00%
Vehicle crime75.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.8233.33%
Other theft23.32-60.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2354.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.11-6.67%
Shoplifting811.63-27.27%
Other theft56.6566.67%
Public order44.15100.00%
Vehicle crime43.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3250.00%
Theft from the person22.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.6876.92%
Anti-social behaviour1519.1115.38%
Shoplifting1112.46120.00%
Vehicle crime49.14-20.00%
Other theft33.320.00%
Public order22.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Burglary11.66-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.36-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8062.50%
Vehicle crime510.8066.67%
Public order54.1566.67%
Shoplifting54.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1533.33%
Burglary33.320.00%
Other theft32.4950.00%
Robbery22.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.194.55%
Shoplifting1019.11900.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.3114.29%
Vehicle crime36.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Public order32.49200.00%
Robbery32.490.00%
Other theft22.49-60.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.56-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour718.28-36.36%
Other theft55.82150.00%
Vehicle crime34.15200.00%
Drugs12.49-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.20-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1121.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson49.14100.00%
Drugs33.32200.00%
Public order22.49-50.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.0239.13%
Anti-social behaviour726.5916.67%
Public order45.82300.00%
Shoplifting33.32-40.00%
Other theft22.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.0527.78%
Anti-social behaviour619.11-50.00%
Shoplifting54.9966.67%
Other theft44.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32100.00%
Vehicle crime33.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.225.88%
Anti-social behaviour1214.969.09%
Vehicle crime39.97200.00%
Shoplifting32.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49100.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Public order21.66-66.67%
Drugs11.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1748.190.00%
Shoplifting1214.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.970.00%
Public order69.140.00%
Other theft44.990.00%
Burglary23.320.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202423
June 202423
May 202413
April 202423
March 202422
February 202426
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Common Creek Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1