KING EDWARD ROAD, ME1 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1UA

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME1 1UA, Medway has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1UA, encompassing approximately 4731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1UA 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

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME1 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.9327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1511.84-34.78%
Public order73.170.00%
Shoplifting51.48150.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.8825.71%
Anti-social behaviour239.304.55%
Criminal damage and arson144.8616.67%
Public order72.960.00%
Other theft61.48-14.29%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.71-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour227.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.6571.43%
Other theft72.54-36.36%
Public order71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.19-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour309.09100.00%
Other theft116.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.5641.94%
Anti-social behaviour159.3036.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.17160.00%
Public order52.7525.00%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons40.85300.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.85-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour116.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Robbery51.06150.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other theft30.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.332.63%
Anti-social behaviour138.2430.00%
Other theft102.75400.00%
Other crime52.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Public order40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.378.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.1150.00%
Public order41.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Other theft20.85-75.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.91-7.89%
Public order107.40400.00%
Other theft82.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-46.15%
Other crime41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-33.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.43-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour138.03-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-25.00%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.33-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9633.33%
Vehicle crime71.6916.67%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Public order40.85-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.510.00%
Public order82.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202422
June 202430
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 202435
June 202443
May 202444
April 202431
March 202439
February 202438
January 202435
December 202338
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242

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

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1