ME1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AA

ME1 2AA, Medway has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.11 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AA, encompassing approximately 4885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME1 2AA 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

ME1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.030.00%
Other theft93.8928.57%
Vehicle crime51.8466.67%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-73.33%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Shoplifting40.82-33.33%
Drugs40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour198.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.897.14%
Public order73.07-12.50%
Other theft71.4316.67%
Shoplifting61.43-25.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.06-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour197.98-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson143.8975.00%
Shoplifting82.87-20.00%
Public order81.6433.33%
Other theft61.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.75-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour298.3981.25%
Shoplifting105.94100.00%
Other theft102.05233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-27.27%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%

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 offences5324.7743.24%
Anti-social behaviour1610.85-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.2837.50%
Public order72.25133.33%
Burglary61.43500.00%
Shoplifting51.23-54.55%
Drugs51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.01-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour177.5713.33%
Shoplifting113.48175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-11.11%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.9323.40%
Anti-social behaviour1511.87-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.0728.57%
Other theft61.84500.00%
Other crime51.23400.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.2051.61%
Anti-social behaviour179.62142.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.4840.00%
Public order61.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.97-20.51%
Public order86.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.64-46.15%
Drugs51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-28.57%
Shoplifting41.02300.00%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.76-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour137.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.660.00%
Other theft61.43500.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.83-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.43-16.67%
Drugs51.02150.00%
Public order51.02-50.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.710.00%
Public order102.050.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 202439
June 202441
May 202453
April 202437
March 202458
February 202447
January 202431
December 202339
November 202348
October 202356

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202419
June 202429
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 202417
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2AA 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. Orange Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Almon Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1