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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1UG

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 1UG, Medway has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1UG, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME1 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7

ST MARGARETS STREET, ME1 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.5613.33%
Anti-social behaviour59.62-61.54%
Public order41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-70.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 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 offences3019.8036.36%
Anti-social behaviour138.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.6866.67%
Public order32.83-40.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.82-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.22-8.33%
Other theft63.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Public order51.41150.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.79200.00%
Other theft83.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-44.44%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.57-33.33%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Public order31.130.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.86-28.57%
Robbery55.66400.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.2740.00%
Other theft87.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.31-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.66400.00%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6023.53%
Public order55.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.16-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour74.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-16.67%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.9450.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202422
June 202424
May 202430
April 202420
March 202428
February 202420
January 202421
December 202317
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1