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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RN

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RN, Medway has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.61 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RN 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 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RN, encompassing approximately 5281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.614.44%
Anti-social behaviour178.90-10.53%
Other theft63.220.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting40.76-33.33%
Drugs40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6015.38%
Other theft62.84-14.29%
Shoplifting61.14-25.00%
Public order51.14-28.57%
Drugs40.950.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.82-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.60116.67%
Shoplifting82.46-20.00%
Other theft71.51-36.36%
Public order71.3316.67%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.15-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour288.33180.00%
Other theft115.30266.67%
Shoplifting102.08100.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.8859.38%
Criminal damage and arson129.66140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.27-28.57%
Public order61.89100.00%
Shoplifting51.14-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.95400.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

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 offences3216.28-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour146.0616.67%
Shoplifting112.65175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Robbery50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Other crime30.57-40.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.6121.62%
Anti-social behaviour128.529.09%
Other theft92.27350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.3112.12%
Anti-social behaviour117.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Public order31.14-62.50%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.39-13.16%
Public order86.25300.00%
Other theft71.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-58.33%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.01-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour127.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-40.00%
Other theft61.14500.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.47-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.09-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.0842.86%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.470.00%
Public order83.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202436
June 202444
May 202451
April 202432
March 202445
February 202437
January 202433
December 202338
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202419
June 202428
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

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 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
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 20242
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 1RN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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