ME1 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RU

ME1 1RU, Medway has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RU, encompassing approximately 2328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Esplanade with total crimes: 1
  • Keating Close with total crimes: 1
  • Fay Close with total crimes: 1

ME1 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.15-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.45366.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.8725.00%
Public order22.15100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.44300.00%
Bicycle theft11.72-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.440.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.58-33.33%
Drugs21.720.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Keating Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fay Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1