MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RJ

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RJ, Medway has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.12 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 5126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME1 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.1215.91%
Anti-social behaviour179.95-5.56%
Other theft63.3220.00%
Public order61.17-14.29%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.8729.41%
Anti-social behaviour188.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.5116.67%
Public order72.730.00%
Other theft51.37-28.57%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.34-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour206.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.90100.00%
Other theft72.34-30.00%
Public order71.3740.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.68-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour308.39130.77%
Other theft105.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-53.85%
Public order51.170.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.9046.88%
Criminal damage and arson139.17160.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.54-7.14%
Public order52.5466.67%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.02-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour146.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Robbery50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-80.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.195.13%
Anti-social behaviour118.0010.00%
Other theft102.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.2614.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Public order30.78-70.00%
Other theft20.59-75.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.22-10.53%
Public order106.63400.00%
Other theft81.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-53.85%
Other crime41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.43-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour137.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-22.22%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.00-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.19-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.5450.00%
Vehicle crime71.7616.67%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.750.00%
Public order72.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202430
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 202434
June 202443
May 202447
April 202432
March 202441
February 202439
January 202434
December 202338
November 202342
October 202350

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1