ME1 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1QT

ME1 1QT, Medway has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.21 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1QT, encompassing approximately 1230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME1 1QT 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 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.2130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.13-36.36%
Shoplifting611.38-40.00%
Public order54.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.06-42.86%
Burglary23.250.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-50.00%
Other theft11.63-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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 behaviour2262.5857.14%
Violence and sexual offences2017.88-20.00%
Shoplifting1016.2625.00%
Public order78.1340.00%
Vehicle crime75.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.69-20.00%
Other theft23.25-60.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.904.17%
Anti-social behaviour1420.32-6.67%
Shoplifting811.38-27.27%
Other theft56.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.06150.00%
Public order54.06150.00%
Vehicle crime44.060.00%
Theft from the person23.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.2141.18%
Anti-social behaviour1519.5115.38%
Shoplifting1112.19120.00%
Vehicle crime48.94-33.33%
Other theft33.250.00%
Public order22.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-50.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1750.39-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1313.8244.44%
Vehicle crime610.57100.00%
Public order54.8866.67%
Shoplifting54.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0633.33%
Burglary33.250.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Robbery22.44-33.33%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

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 offences2348.774.55%
Shoplifting1018.69900.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.1312.50%
Vehicle crime37.320.00%
Other theft32.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44200.00%
Public order32.44200.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour817.88-27.27%
Other theft56.50150.00%
Vehicle crime34.06200.00%
Drugs12.44-66.67%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%

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 offences2642.27-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1121.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson48.94100.00%
Drugs33.25200.00%
Public order22.44-50.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.7732.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.820.00%
Public order45.69300.00%
Shoplifting33.25-40.00%
Other theft22.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-50.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-33.33%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour720.32-41.67%
Shoplifting55.6966.67%
Other theft44.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25100.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.269.09%
Vehicle crime39.75200.00%
Shoplifting32.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44100.00%
Other theft21.63-50.00%
Public order21.63-66.67%
Drugs11.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.580.00%
Shoplifting1216.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.750.00%
Public order68.940.00%
Other theft44.880.00%
Burglary23.250.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202425
June 202424
May 202417
April 202423
March 202422
February 202426
January 202433
December 202325
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
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 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 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
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 1QT 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. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingswear Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Taylor'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Common Creek Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1