THE PRECINCT, ME1 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1SR

THE PRECINCT, ME1 1SR, Medway has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.93 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1SR, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME1 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • La Providence with total crimes: 8

THE PRECINCT, ME1 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.9347.83%
Anti-social behaviour2016.14-4.76%
Public order79.50-12.50%
Shoplifting63.32-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.85-16.67%
Other theft42.37-20.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.73-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.9210.53%
Shoplifting119.9757.14%
Public order85.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.800.00%
Vehicle crime63.3250.00%
Other theft52.85-28.57%
Burglary22.370.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.24-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.02133.33%
Other theft73.3216.67%
Public order73.32250.00%
Shoplifting73.32-36.36%
Vehicle crime43.3233.33%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2536.5666.67%
Violence and sexual offences2511.87-7.41%
Shoplifting1111.87120.00%
Other theft65.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-50.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.93-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1512.820.00%
Vehicle crime67.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Other theft52.8525.00%
Public order52.3725.00%
Shoplifting52.37-50.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Robbery21.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1513.2925.00%
Shoplifting107.12900.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7533.33%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Public order41.90100.00%
Robbery41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.863.23%
Anti-social behaviour1215.1920.00%
Other theft65.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-50.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.39-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour1014.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.75100.00%
Public order42.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.1420.59%
Anti-social behaviour919.47-35.71%
Public order94.270.00%
Other theft44.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-62.50%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.7117.24%
Anti-social behaviour1416.14-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.65166.67%
Other theft53.80400.00%
Vehicle crime42.37-20.00%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Drugs11.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime57.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Public order31.42-62.50%
Shoplifting31.42-75.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other theft10.95-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.770.00%
Shoplifting129.500.00%
Public order85.700.00%
Other theft73.800.00%
Burglary33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202430
June 202425
May 202427
April 202428
March 202432
February 202431
January 202441
December 202334
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202419
June 202425
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 6. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corys Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Thalia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Common Creek Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1