ST BARTHOLOMEWS LANE, ME1 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RD

ST BARTHOLOMEWS LANE, ME1 1RD, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.42 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 381 crimes and a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RD, encompassing approximately 755 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 1RD area, explore the ME1 1RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

ME1 1RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 12
  • Waterfront Way with total crimes: 10
  • Medway Street with total crimes: 10

ST BARTHOLOMEWS LANE, ME1 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences35128.42-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour1646.340.00%
Other theft1121.18266.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.5628.57%
Public order811.910.00%
Drugs610.59500.00%
Burglary57.94400.00%
Vehicle crime26.62-60.00%
Shoplifting22.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Robbery11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38120.47-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1650.31-15.79%
Public order821.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.5916.67%
Vehicle crime59.2766.67%
Shoplifting46.62-20.00%
Other theft35.30-57.14%
Robbery33.9750.00%
Possession of weapons23.97100.00%
Theft from the person22.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.650.00%
Drugs11.32-66.67%
Burglary11.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39119.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1951.63-13.64%
Other theft725.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson69.2750.00%
Shoplifting57.94150.00%
Public order46.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime35.300.00%
Drugs33.970.00%
Robbery23.97-50.00%
Other crime12.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In May 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 offences48164.164.35%
Anti-social behaviour2263.55120.00%
Public order1629.1360.00%
Other theft921.1850.00%
Burglary511.91400.00%
Robbery46.62300.00%
Bicycle theft45.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.30-55.56%
Drugs35.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.97200.00%
Other crime23.97-33.33%
Theft from the person22.650.00%
Shoplifting22.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46127.09-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1060.90-23.08%
Public order1013.24-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson913.24-25.00%
Other theft611.91-33.33%
Drugs47.940.00%
Shoplifting45.3033.33%
Other crime35.30200.00%
Burglary13.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48152.2517.07%
Public order1763.55112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1322.51-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1217.21100.00%
Other theft915.8980.00%
Drugs411.91300.00%
Burglary35.30200.00%
Shoplifting33.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.970.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.65-50.00%
Other crime11.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41127.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1854.2863.64%
Public order823.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.590.00%
Other theft57.9425.00%
Shoplifting56.62-16.67%
Other crime46.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime25.30100.00%
Robbery22.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.65100.00%
Burglary12.650.00%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%
Drugs11.32-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41132.3936.67%
Public order1254.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.8910.00%
Drugs714.5640.00%
Shoplifting69.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.9450.00%
Other crime57.9425.00%
Other theft46.62-33.33%
Theft from the person25.30100.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%
Robbery22.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3096.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1039.7266.67%
Other theft613.2450.00%
Drugs57.94-58.33%
Public order46.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.300.00%
Other crime45.30300.00%
Burglary35.3050.00%
Shoplifting33.970.00%
Vehicle crime23.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2699.29-50.94%
Drugs1234.42500.00%
Public order1015.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.94-42.86%
Other theft45.300.00%
Vehicle crime35.300.00%
Shoplifting33.97-40.00%
Theft from the person23.970.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Other crime12.65-50.00%
Robbery11.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53145.6315.22%
Public order1570.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1219.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.89600.00%
Shoplifting59.2725.00%
Other theft46.6233.33%
Vehicle crime35.30-57.14%
Robbery23.970.00%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Drugs22.65-75.00%
Theft from the person22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons12.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46146.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1860.900.00%
Public order1523.830.00%
Drugs819.860.00%
Vehicle crime710.590.00%
Shoplifting49.270.00%
Other theft35.300.00%
Burglary23.970.00%
Possession of weapons22.650.00%
Robbery22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202438
June 202439
May 202448
April 202446
March 202448
February 202441
January 202441
December 202330
November 202326
October 202353
September 202346

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202422
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202416
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Waterfront Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Medway Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ordnance Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Nags Head Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Chatham (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chatham
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. New Covenant Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawkwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fort Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gibraltar Hill
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hamond Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bingley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Doust Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Fort
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Chilham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Chartwell Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Manor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1