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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1UB

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME1 1UB, Medway has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.19 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1UB, encompassing approximately 4010 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1UB 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

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME1 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.1934.15%
Anti-social behaviour1413.71-46.15%
Public order73.490.00%
Other theft61.7520.00%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.9324.24%
Anti-social behaviour2610.2223.81%
Criminal damage and arson146.4827.27%
Public order73.490.00%
Other theft51.75-28.57%
Drugs31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.44-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour218.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2457.14%
Other theft72.74-36.36%
Public order71.75250.00%
Vehicle crime61.7520.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.69-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour289.23100.00%
Other theft116.98120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Drugs20.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.4456.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.49175.00%
Public order62.7420.00%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.71-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.23-23.08%
Public order52.4966.67%
Robbery51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft30.75-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.455.88%
Anti-social behaviour138.9830.00%
Other theft103.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-33.33%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.216.25%
Anti-social behaviour108.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Public order51.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Other theft21.00-75.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.203.23%
Public order107.98400.00%
Other theft82.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.46-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-25.00%
Other theft51.50400.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour139.97-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2433.33%
Vehicle crime61.99-14.29%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Public order31.00-62.50%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.980.00%
Public order83.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 202433
June 202437
May 202439
April 202425
March 202436
February 202434
January 202432
December 202331
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202421
June 202428
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
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 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
December 20232
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    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. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1