ME1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AG

ME1 2AG, Medway has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AG, encompassing approximately 5288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME1 2AG 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 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.296.82%
Anti-social behaviour198.895.56%
Other theft83.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-73.33%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Shoplifting40.76-33.33%
Drugs40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.5629.41%
Anti-social behaviour188.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4015.38%
Other theft62.84-14.29%
Shoplifting61.13-25.00%
Public order61.13-14.29%
Drugs41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.15-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.7885.71%
Shoplifting82.46-20.00%
Other theft71.51-41.67%
Public order71.3216.67%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour287.56100.00%
Other theft125.29300.00%
Shoplifting102.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-30.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.1325.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.8541.18%
Anti-social behaviour149.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.6566.67%
Public order61.89100.00%
Shoplifting51.13-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.69-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour156.4315.38%
Shoplifting112.84175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other crime30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.3413.95%
Anti-social behaviour139.270.00%
Other theft72.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Other crime51.13400.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.1853.57%
Anti-social behaviour138.13116.67%
Public order62.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1350.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.24-30.00%
Public order85.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-53.85%
Shoplifting41.13300.00%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Other crime40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.18-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour137.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Other theft61.32500.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.07-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour138.89-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson72.4616.67%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%

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 offences5220.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.830.00%
Public order83.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
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 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202434
June 202440
May 202448
April 202434
March 202449
February 202443
January 202428
December 202340
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202420
June 202428
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

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 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2AG 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. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Five Bells Lane
    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