ME1 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RQ

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME1 1RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME1 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.7037.50%
Anti-social behaviour1914.31-29.63%
Public order84.94-11.11%
Shoplifting82.08-27.27%
Other theft62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Drugs41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-78.57%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2710.41-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson147.0216.67%
Shoplifting113.6437.50%
Public order92.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Other theft61.56-33.33%
Drugs41.560.00%
Theft from the person41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour2812.49-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson127.2850.00%
Other theft93.12-30.77%
Public order92.3480.00%
Shoplifting82.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.30-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3411.71100.00%
Other theft138.85116.67%
Shoplifting113.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Public order51.56-37.50%
Other crime21.300.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.7412.20%
Anti-social behaviour1711.976.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.42100.00%
Public order83.1233.33%
Shoplifting62.08-45.45%
Other theft61.5650.00%
Vehicle crime61.56200.00%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Possession of weapons51.30400.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.28-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.6723.08%
Shoplifting114.161000.00%
Public order62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Other theft41.56-50.00%
Robbery41.04100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.72-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour1312.75-13.33%
Other theft83.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-14.29%
Other crime51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.466.12%
Anti-social behaviour1513.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.9040.00%
Public order51.82-54.55%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.240.00%
Public order1112.75450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-28.57%
Other theft51.30-37.50%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.20-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour1512.75-6.25%
Other theft83.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Shoplifting51.8266.67%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.27-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson74.1640.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Public order41.04-63.64%
Shoplifting31.04-75.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.270.00%
Shoplifting125.460.00%
Public order113.120.00%
Other theft72.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202448
June 202445
May 202446
April 202441
March 202449
February 202452
January 202449
December 202349
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202428
June 202434
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242

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 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1