ME1 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RZ

ME1 1RZ, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RZ, encompassing approximately 3412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

ME1 1RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hooper'S Road with total crimes: 4

ME1 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.86-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.22166.67%
Public order32.34-25.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.15-25.00%
Other theft52.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.03140.00%
Other theft73.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.5341.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64150.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.90-29.17%
Robbery44.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0760.00%
Other theft77.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.26-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour74.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8426.67%
Public order55.57400.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.38-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson34.40-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.556.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.98133.33%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.720.00%
Vehicle crime54.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202421
June 202424
May 202424
April 202417
March 202424
February 202415
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1