RICHARD STREET, ME1 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 2EB

RICHARD STREET, ME1 2EB, Medway has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population. This ME1 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 2EB, encompassing approximately 5925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME1 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hellyar Court with total crimes: 3
  • Rose Street with total crimes: 2

RICHARD STREET, ME1 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences165.23-27.27%
Other theft42.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-50.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4429.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Shoplifting50.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.10-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour122.8771.43%
Shoplifting82.03-20.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9410.53%
Shoplifting103.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6975.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.26-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson63.21200.00%
Shoplifting51.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-20.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.59-24.14%
Shoplifting103.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.94163.64%
Criminal damage and arson54.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-66.67%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.03-31.25%
Public order31.860.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.70-20.00%
Other theft40.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.10-28.57%
Other theft73.38600.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.43-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson54.7325.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-75.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202417
June 202421
May 202419
April 202422
March 202429
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

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

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clive Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Rose Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. May Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Williams Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weller Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Miles Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaws Way
    Total1
    Drugs1