ME1 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1TH

ME1 1TH, Medway has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.91 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1TH, encompassing approximately 1232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME1 1TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Orange Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Manor Mews with total crimes: 6

ME1 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.9126.32%
Anti-social behaviour1019.4711.11%
Burglary58.1166.67%
Other theft54.060.00%
Drugs54.060.00%
Vehicle crime44.06100.00%
Public order33.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-75.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.05-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.3014.29%
Other theft56.49400.00%
Drugs54.060.00%
Burglary34.060.00%
Theft from the person22.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Public order21.62-60.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.18-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour820.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4975.00%
Public order55.68150.00%
Vehicle crime24.060.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Other theft11.62-80.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2847.863.70%
Anti-social behaviour1022.71-41.18%
Other theft58.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0633.33%
Shoplifting33.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.43100.00%
Public order21.62-81.82%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2760.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour1721.90142.86%
Public order1113.791000.00%
Burglary58.920.00%
Other theft44.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%
Other crime21.62-50.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.12-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour717.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.680.00%
Other crime45.68300.00%
Other theft43.2433.33%
Drugs23.24100.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.24-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1021.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.1140.00%
Other theft35.68200.00%
Public order32.430.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.8081.25%
Anti-social behaviour1223.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.7325.00%
Public order34.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.430.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.94-5.88%
Public order612.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.870.00%
Drugs43.240.00%
Other crime33.240.00%
Shoplifting22.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.82-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour513.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.060.00%
Public order33.24-50.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Other theft22.43100.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.88-27.59%
Public order617.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.06-20.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Other theft11.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1023.520.00%
Public order88.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.490.00%
Other theft34.060.00%
Robbery22.430.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202425
June 202428
May 202427
April 202421
March 202426
February 202429
January 202416
December 202317
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Manor Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Bartholomew'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1