ME1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2AY

ME1 2AY, Medway has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2AY, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ME1 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4

ME1 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1540.00%
Burglary63.770.00%
Shoplifting41.61-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.810.00%
Shoplifting92.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.61-33.33%
Shoplifting52.69-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35300.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.300.00%
Shoplifting124.04140.00%
Public order53.23400.00%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.77-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.040.00%
Shoplifting51.35-77.27%
Other theft41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.26450.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.926.67%
Public order44.310.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime64.0450.00%
Public order41.61300.00%
Shoplifting41.08-33.33%
Other theft41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5740.00%
Shoplifting65.65-57.14%
Other theft41.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7336.36%
Shoplifting144.041300.00%
Other theft83.77100.00%
Vehicle crime72.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.96-31.25%
Vehicle crime82.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15100.00%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.150.00%
Vehicle crime54.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.340.00%
Other theft44.310.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202421
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Pattens Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1