ST MARGARETS MEWS, ME1 1TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1TJ

ST MARGARETS MEWS, ME1 1TJ, Medway has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.93 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1TJ, encompassing approximately 2029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1TJ 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

ST MARGARETS MEWS, ME1 1TJ 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 offences3438.9370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.76-13.04%
Public order79.860.00%
Shoplifting63.45-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.96300.00%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2339.9235.29%
Violence and sexual offences2011.33-28.57%
Shoplifting119.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.420.00%
Public order73.450.00%
Other theft43.45-42.86%
Drugs21.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.9012.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.80-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.38250.00%
Other theft73.4516.67%
Public order73.45250.00%
Shoplifting73.45-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.4566.67%
Theft from the person32.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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 behaviour2537.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences2512.320.00%
Shoplifting1112.32120.00%
Other theft65.4220.00%
Vehicle crime32.96-40.00%
Public order21.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-66.67%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.92-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1512.32-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson67.39100.00%
Vehicle crime52.9666.67%
Other theft52.4666.67%
Public order52.4625.00%
Shoplifting52.46-50.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.3123.08%
Shoplifting107.88900.00%
Robbery54.93400.00%
Public order42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.57-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1313.3118.18%
Other theft56.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-40.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.07-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour1114.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.4266.67%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Public order31.48-66.67%
Other crime11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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 offences4136.9628.12%
Anti-social behaviour920.20-35.71%
Public order94.440.00%
Other theft54.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-62.50%
Shoplifting31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.5118.52%
Anti-social behaviour1415.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.9060.00%
Other theft53.94400.00%
Shoplifting42.4633.33%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.91150.00%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Public order31.97-62.50%
Shoplifting31.48-75.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other theft10.99-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.310.00%
Shoplifting129.860.00%
Public order85.910.00%
Other theft63.940.00%
Burglary32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202428
June 202425
May 202425
April 202427
March 202427
February 202429
January 202441
December 202332
November 202327
October 202327

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
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
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 202423
July 202417
June 202425
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1TJ 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. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gas House Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1