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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RR

MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME1 1RR, Medway has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RR 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 1RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RR, encompassing approximately 5495 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: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME1 1RR 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 1RR 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.654.44%
Anti-social behaviour158.55-11.76%
Other theft82.7333.33%
Shoplifting41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-78.57%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.19-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0927.27%
Other theft62.55-14.29%
Shoplifting61.09-25.00%
Public order51.09-28.57%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour206.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6483.33%
Shoplifting82.00-20.00%
Other theft71.46-41.67%
Public order71.2716.67%
Burglary41.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.74-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour258.01127.27%
Other theft124.55300.00%
Shoplifting102.18100.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.8334.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.00100.00%
Shoplifting51.82-54.55%
Public order50.9166.67%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.47-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour136.3718.18%
Shoplifting112.37175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.55-40.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.7427.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.3722.22%
Other theft82.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Other crime50.91400.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Public order40.7333.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.282.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Public order30.91-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.83-2.78%
Public order86.37300.00%
Other theft61.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-58.33%
Other crime40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.28-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour126.550.00%
Other theft72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.832.17%
Anti-social behaviour128.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1842.86%
Vehicle crime71.8240.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Public order40.73-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.370.00%
Public order82.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202436
June 202444
May 202447
April 202435
March 202446
February 202436
January 202435
December 202336
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202420
June 202425
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 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 20243
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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 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 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1RR 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. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 6. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1