ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1TU

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 1TU, Medway has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.85 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1TU, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME1 1TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.8525.71%
Anti-social behaviour1615.93-36.00%
Public order75.7916.67%
Shoplifting42.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other theft41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-72.73%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.4712.90%
Anti-social behaviour2512.6738.89%
Criminal damage and arson119.0537.50%
Public order63.98-14.29%
Other theft52.17-28.57%
Shoplifting41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.13-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour1811.22-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson86.52100.00%
Other theft72.90-36.36%
Public order72.53133.33%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Theft from the person32.170.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting21.09-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.309.38%
Anti-social behaviour2912.67107.14%
Other theft1110.50175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-55.56%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3232.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1411.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.07125.00%
Public order63.260.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.42-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1427.27%
Public order65.07100.00%
Robbery52.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Other theft31.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 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 offences2923.89-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5022.22%
Other theft93.98800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-20.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.80-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour913.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Public order31.45-66.67%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft10.72-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.7941.38%
Public order914.84800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-36.36%
Other theft62.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2921.36-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5010.00%
Other theft53.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-28.57%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1011.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.62133.33%
Vehicle crime52.5325.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.140.00%
Public order85.430.00%
Other theft62.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202418
June 202429
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 202431
June 202435
May 202432
April 202428
March 202429
February 202436
January 202441
December 202329
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 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 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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
July 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 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Northgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1