ME1 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1TS

ME1 1TS, Medway has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.21 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1TS, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1TS 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
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME1 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.2180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.38-16.00%
Public order88.580.00%
Shoplifting53.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-72.73%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour2537.1725.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2137.50%
Public order84.4933.33%
Shoplifting53.27150.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.362.94%
Anti-social behaviour2014.30-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson88.1760.00%
Other theft73.27-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.8650.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Shoplifting21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.213.03%
Anti-social behaviour3113.8982.35%
Other theft1112.66120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.04-33.33%
Public order31.63-50.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.6213.79%
Anti-social behaviour1713.486.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.94125.00%
Public order63.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.45100.00%
Other theft52.4566.67%
Burglary42.040.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Robbery20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.23-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.8523.08%
Public order66.54100.00%
Robbery52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other theft31.23-57.14%
Drugs21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.55-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour1312.2518.18%
Other theft75.31250.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.37-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour1115.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Public order31.23-66.67%
Other theft21.23-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.2728.57%
Public order918.38800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-37.50%
Other theft52.0425.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.599.38%
Anti-social behaviour1414.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.7233.33%
Other theft43.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3228.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour1213.07-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.90100.00%
Vehicle crime42.45100.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Public order31.23-62.50%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.440.00%
Public order87.760.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Shoplifting32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202420
June 202431
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202425
July 202435
June 202434
May 202433
April 202429
March 202430
February 202437
January 202445
December 202335
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1TS 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. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. La Providence
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gundolph Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1