ME1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2BH

ME1 2BH, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2BH, encompassing approximately 4407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Haig Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Beresford Avenue with total crimes: 3

ME1 2BH 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.490.00%
Burglary73.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.94-22.22%
Shoplifting63.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.03-5.26%
Shoplifting44.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9426.67%
Shoplifting54.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-77.78%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.98-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.40800.00%
Shoplifting52.04-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8988.89%
Shoplifting173.86325.00%
Other theft33.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.13-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.04400.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.358.33%
Shoplifting32.95-75.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.711100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.720.00%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.26100.00%
Vehicle crime62.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.90250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.59-33.33%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.54-18.18%
Public order32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.130.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202417
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Haig Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ewart Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fairway Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Frobisher Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Copse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bedgebury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hybrid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairlead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Fleet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St William'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. High Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1