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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1UF

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 1UF, Medway has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1UF 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 1UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1UF, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-73.91% decrease)

ME1 1UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 1UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.5935.29%
Public order713.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-73.91%
Shoplifting41.78100.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-70.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.4517.24%
Anti-social behaviour2310.1164.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.8442.86%
Public order52.97-28.57%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.487.41%
Anti-social behaviour148.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.1616.67%
Public order72.08250.00%
Other theft62.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.78100.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.0280.00%
Other theft95.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.92233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.97233.33%
Public order52.970.00%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.35-7.69%
Public order57.13150.00%
Robbery51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Other theft30.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.648.33%
Other theft87.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.274.35%
Anti-social behaviour87.13166.67%
Public order52.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.89-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.864.55%
Public order76.84600.00%
Other theft62.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-66.67%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.240.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202429
June 202427
May 202430
April 202424
March 202426
February 202424
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. College Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1