ME1 1XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1XR

ME1 1XR, Medway has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.11 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1XR 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 1XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1XR, encompassing approximately 4810 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 1XR area, explore the ME1 1XR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME1 1XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ME1 1XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.1110.42%
Anti-social behaviour2011.020.00%
Other theft94.1628.57%
Vehicle crime71.87133.33%
Public order61.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-73.33%
Shoplifting40.83-42.86%
Drugs40.830.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.9841.18%
Anti-social behaviour209.985.26%
Criminal damage and arson154.1625.00%
Public order83.1214.29%
Other theft71.66-12.50%
Shoplifting71.46-12.50%
Drugs41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.75-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour197.07-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson123.9571.43%
Shoplifting82.49-20.00%
Other theft81.66-11.11%
Public order71.660.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.98-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour349.7788.89%
Shoplifting107.07100.00%
Other theft92.08125.00%
Public order71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.46-28.57%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.4034.21%
Anti-social behaviour1810.605.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.7466.67%
Public order72.08133.33%
Vehicle crime71.46250.00%
Burglary71.46600.00%
Drugs61.4650.00%
Shoplifting51.25-54.55%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.50-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour177.9013.33%
Shoplifting113.53175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-14.29%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.707.02%
Anti-social behaviour1512.680.00%
Other theft83.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-12.50%
Other crime61.46500.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.5426.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.12100.00%
Public order61.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.967.14%
Public order109.35233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-46.67%
Drugs51.660.00%
Other theft51.04-16.67%
Shoplifting41.04300.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Other theft61.46500.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.92-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour1510.19-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson73.1216.67%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Drugs61.25200.00%
Public order41.25-60.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.850.00%
Public order103.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202434
June 202447
May 202451
April 202438
March 202461
February 202457
January 202445
December 202342
November 202349
October 202357

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202419
June 202434
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1