ME1 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AH

ME1 2AH, Medway has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.64 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AH, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME1 2AH area, explore the ME1 2AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME1 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4

ME1 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.64-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.55100.00%
Burglary74.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.2930.43%
Violence and sexual offences610.40-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0866.67%
Burglary21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.99-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences157.9750.00%
Public order45.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.60-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.47300.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.29-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour78.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-50.00%
Other crime22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences1411.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.87380.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.3214.29%
Other theft22.77100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.3216.67%
Shoplifting52.43-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.44300.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.730.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202424
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Horsted Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Randall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bournville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Downer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pattens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grafton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1