ME1 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RW

ME1 1RW, Medway has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RW, encompassing approximately 5210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME1 1RW 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

ME1 1RW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.5911.90%
Anti-social behaviour99.02-25.00%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Shoplifting41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-72.73%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3022.22%
Other theft52.11-28.57%
Public order40.96-42.86%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.72-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson93.0750.00%
Other theft71.73-36.36%
Public order71.3475.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.68112.50%
Other theft113.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.730.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.86-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour86.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.7827.27%
Other theft88.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.326.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.33350.00%
Public order41.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
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 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6710.71%
Other theft75.950.00%
Public order71.34250.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-80.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3742.86%
Other theft71.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.15-57.14%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.01-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson97.6880.00%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-12.50%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.552.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.5475.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202417
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 202435
June 202440
May 202440
April 202432
March 202442
February 202433
January 202431
December 202328
November 202340
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1RW 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. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1