ME1 1YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1YF

ME1 1YF, Medway has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1YF 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 1YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1YF, encompassing approximately 5301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME1 1YF 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 1YF 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 offences5521.32-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour2010.38-4.76%
Other theft73.7716.67%
Public order61.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-73.33%
Shoplifting40.75-42.86%
Drugs40.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.2852.63%
Anti-social behaviour2110.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9625.00%
Public order82.8314.29%
Shoplifting71.51-12.50%
Other theft61.32-33.33%
Drugs41.130.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.00-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour217.17-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson123.96100.00%
Other theft92.26-25.00%
Shoplifting81.70-20.00%
Public order71.510.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-20.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.90-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour349.62112.50%
Other theft126.41200.00%
Shoplifting102.26100.00%
Public order71.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.2026.19%
Anti-social behaviour1610.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.0283.33%
Public order62.08100.00%
Vehicle crime61.13200.00%
Shoplifting51.13-54.55%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Possession of weapons50.94400.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.9220.00%
Shoplifting113.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.37-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour1510.197.14%
Other theft102.83400.00%
Other crime61.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In February 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 offences5516.6012.24%
Anti-social behaviour1410.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Public order41.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.498.89%
Public order109.24233.33%
Other theft71.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.32-53.33%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.03-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour158.497.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-12.50%
Other theft71.32600.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-57.14%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.73-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour149.81-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson82.6414.29%
Vehicle crime71.5116.67%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Public order40.94-50.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.130.00%
Public order83.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
July 202438
June 202451
May 202453
April 202442
March 202454
February 202455
January 202449
December 202345
November 202352
October 202359

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202421
June 202434
May 202416
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
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 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
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 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1YF 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. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1