ME1 1RQ, Medway has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.70 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RQ, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 30.70 | 37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 14.31 | -29.63% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.94 | -11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.08 | -27.27% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.56 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.04 | -78.57% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 34.60 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 10.41 | -3.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 7.02 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.64 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.56 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.04 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.78 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.78 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 33.56 | 6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 12.49 | -17.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.28 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.12 | -30.77% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.34 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.34 | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.56 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 33.30 | -2.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 11.71 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 8.85 | 116.67% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.38 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.86 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.56 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.52 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.52 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.26 | -75.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 31.74 | 12.20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 11.97 | 6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.42 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.12 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.08 | -45.45% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.56 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.56 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.56 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.30 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.30 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 26.28 | -16.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 10.67 | 23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.16 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.86 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.56 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.04 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.78 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In March 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 24.72 | -5.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 12.75 | -13.33% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.38 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.08 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.56 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.78 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 24.46 | 6.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 13.53 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.90 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.82 | -54.55% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.30 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.78 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.78 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.52 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 25.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 12.75 | 450.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.86 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.34 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.30 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.30 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 24.20 | -3.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 12.75 | -6.25% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.90 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.82 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.30 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.52 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.26 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 26.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 13.27 | -23.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.16 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.56 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.30 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.04 | -63.64% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.04 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.78 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 31.48 | -3.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 13.27 | -4.55% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 5.46 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.12 | 57.14% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.86 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.56 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.30 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.78 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 30.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 13.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 5.72 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 48 |
| June 2024 | 45 |
| May 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 49 |
| February 2024 | 52 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 28 |
| June 2024 | 34 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1RQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |