UNION STREET, ME1 1XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1XZ

UNION STREET, ME1 1XZ, Medway has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1XZ 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 1XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1XZ, encompassing approximately 4904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1XZ 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

UNION STREET, ME1 1XZ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.0419.57%
Anti-social behaviour2011.21-20.00%
Public order84.080.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Shoplifting51.2225.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-81.25%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.2827.78%
Anti-social behaviour259.38-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson165.1033.33%
Public order83.2660.00%
Other theft61.63-33.33%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Drugs30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.34-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.3071.43%
Other theft92.45-18.18%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.46-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour349.17126.67%
Other theft116.93120.00%
Public order72.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.43-16.67%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.0631.43%
Anti-social behaviour159.38-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.06140.00%
Public order82.45100.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Shoplifting51.22150.00%
Drugs51.02150.00%
Other theft51.0266.67%
Possession of weapons51.02400.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.51-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour167.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft30.61-62.50%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.41-66.67%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.76-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour149.5816.67%
Other theft82.85300.00%
Other crime61.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Public order41.020.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.724.08%
Anti-social behaviour1210.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4550.00%
Public order41.22-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.3711.36%
Public order119.99266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.24-46.67%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Other crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Burglary30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4416.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.97-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.060.00%
Other theft61.43500.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.96-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour169.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4375.00%
Drugs51.43150.00%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.600.00%
Public order83.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202426
June 202434
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 202436
June 202445
May 202446
April 202435
March 202447
February 202451
January 202449
December 202344
November 202348
October 202352

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1XZ 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. 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. Blue Boar Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1