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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RL

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RL, Medway has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.62 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RL, encompassing approximately 4995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ME1 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.6216.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.61-32.00%
Public order83.4014.29%
Other theft61.600.00%
Shoplifting51.2066.67%
Drugs41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-80.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.2228.21%
Anti-social behaviour2510.0113.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.0015.38%
Public order73.000.00%
Other theft61.40-33.33%
Drugs31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.81-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson134.4085.71%
Other theft92.60-18.18%
Public order71.8016.67%
Vehicle crime61.4020.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.024.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.41140.00%
Other theft117.21120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-46.15%
Public order61.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences5023.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.01-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.00160.00%
Public order72.6075.00%
Vehicle crime61.4050.00%
Drugs51.20150.00%
Other theft51.0066.67%
Possession of weapons51.00400.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.02-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour168.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Robbery51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Other crime30.80-50.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other theft30.60-72.73%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.02-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour149.417.69%
Other theft112.80450.00%
Other crime62.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Public order41.000.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.42-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour139.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.6050.00%
Public order41.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other theft20.60-75.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.6213.33%
Public order1010.21400.00%
Other theft82.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-50.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.62-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour149.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-22.22%
Other theft61.40500.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.02-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour149.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8050.00%
Vehicle crime71.8016.67%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Public order41.00-50.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other theft10.60-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.010.00%
Public order83.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.200.00%
Other theft61.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202422
June 202436
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 202439
June 202452
May 202450
April 202440
March 202447
February 202449
January 202451
December 202345
November 202347
October 202355

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
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 1RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1