ME1 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1QN

ME1 1QN, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.33 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1QN, encompassing approximately 1245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1QN 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
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7

ME1 1QN 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.33133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1416.85-6.67%
Public order511.240.00%
Shoplifting34.010.00%
Other theft12.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1535.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.04-47.06%
Public order57.2225.00%
Shoplifting34.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-40.00%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Drugs11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.1330.77%
Anti-social behaviour1213.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson59.63150.00%
Public order44.01300.00%
Other theft33.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.41200.00%
Theft from the person22.410.00%
Shoplifting21.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.9116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1311.2418.18%
Other theft510.4366.67%
Shoplifting34.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-33.33%
Drugs11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Public order10.80-80.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1235.3171.43%
Violence and sexual offences119.630.00%
Public order58.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.01200.00%
Other theft32.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.4150.00%
Shoplifting32.41200.00%
Robbery12.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour78.830.00%
Robbery45.620.00%
Other theft33.210.00%
Public order32.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.26-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour77.22-30.00%
Other theft35.62200.00%
Bicycle theft22.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.49-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1010.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.03200.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In January 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 offences1423.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour411.24-33.33%
Other theft43.21300.00%
Public order33.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.41-80.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.5090.91%
Anti-social behaviour616.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.8266.67%
Possession of weapons24.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.27-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.62200.00%
Shoplifting22.410.00%
Other theft11.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.80-80.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.630.00%
Public order58.030.00%
Other theft34.010.00%
Shoplifting22.410.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1QN 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. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1