QUEEN STREET, ME1 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2BZ

QUEEN STREET, ME1 2BZ, Medway has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2BZ, encompassing approximately 5656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME1 2BZ 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

QUEEN STREET, ME1 2BZ 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 offences4918.748.89%
Anti-social behaviour198.660.00%
Other theft103.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-75.00%
Public order40.71-33.33%
Shoplifting40.71-33.33%
Drugs40.710.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.96-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.3633.33%
Public order62.830.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Shoplifting61.06-25.00%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.97-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour226.36-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.8950.00%
Shoplifting82.12-20.00%
Other theft61.41-45.45%
Public order61.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.51-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour306.89150.00%
Other theft115.30266.67%
Shoplifting101.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-27.27%
Public order61.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.4551.43%
Anti-social behaviour129.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1283.33%
Public order61.94100.00%
Shoplifting51.06-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.85-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.1914.29%
Shoplifting112.83175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other crime30.53-40.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.5013.64%
Anti-social behaviour148.84-6.67%
Other theft72.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour157.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6550.00%
Public order41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.44-23.81%
Public order85.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-53.85%
Other theft51.06-28.57%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-42.86%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.32-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.430.00%
Other theft72.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-22.22%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.91-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour138.84-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3028.57%
Public order51.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.88-37.50%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.190.00%
Vehicle crime83.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Public order71.240.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 202436
June 202439
May 202453
April 202435
March 202450
February 202444
January 202432
December 202342
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202422
June 202430
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

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 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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 2BZ 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. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bardell Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Eastgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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